The Last Governor

Jonathan Dimbleby presents a five-part documentary series charting Chris Patten's governorship of Hong Kong.

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1. S1 E5

   E5

   5. Another Balls-Aching Week

   19 years ago

   This program charts the final months of British rule and explores the future of Hong Kong under Chinese sovereignty. And Chris Patten and his critics reflect on what he has - and has not - accomplished.

2. S1 E4

   E4

   4. Loosening the Screws

   19 years ago

   Growing anxiety about civil rights after 1997 form the backdrop to the 1995 elections.

3. S1 E3

   E3

   3. Lewis Carroll Country

   19 years ago

   As the talks with China collapse, and under widespread pressure to back off, Patten presses ahead and his democratic reforms are debated in the Legislative Council.

4. E2

   2. Restraint in Difficult Circumstances

   19 years ago

   While Beijing denounces him, Patten woos the public with his reforms. But the powerful tycoons and their allies in the Legislative Council turn against him.

5. E1

   1. A Democratic Time-Bomb

   19 years ago

   Patten's objective is to entrench freedom and democracy before the handover in 1997.